ASSISTANT MANAGER, RETAIL

Swartz Bay

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Retail Operations, you will manage a multi-million dollar purchasing budget, retail supply chain and develop the fleet wide purchasing plan to achieve sales and gross margin goals. The role will play a key role in identifying new commercial opportunities and managing the visual display/merchandising program.

The Role

• Assists in developing the purchasing open to buy budget and purchasing plan to effectively manage inventory levels and provide internal controls over purchasing
• Supports development of the annual purchasing timeline plan
• Assists in managing the purchasing of $9M in inventory for re-sale; negotiation and overseeing the selection/purchasing process.
• Developing regional and branded retail programs
• Sourcing new vendors through industry research and trade shows
• Manage supplier performance by monitoring and implementing remedial actions where required
• Manage vendor compliance letters and test results regarding factory working conditions
• Manage shipboard and warehouse inventory levels, implementing corrective action as required
• Responsible for the departmental training and development budget
• Develops a committed, high-performing, dynamic team that is motivated through effective leadership
• Responsible for the hiring, performance evaluations, and development plan of support staff

What you bring to the team

Education and experience

• Diploma or degree in business administration, economics, purchasing, retail or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Four or more years’ experience in retail management in a high volume, multi-unit apparel/giftware chain store environment
• Four or more years’ experience in Product development for niche markets
• Four or more years’ experience in with a Retail Inventory Management System

 Knowledge and competencies

• Ability to produce and analyze financial reporting, making decisions based on data
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Progressive and effective leadership with a proven ability to develop high performing teams
• A passion for customer service delivery

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by September 19, 2025

Additional information

The target salary range: $98,500.00 - 123,100.00 per annum.  The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity. Starting salary may exceed the target range on exceptional basis.

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At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.